June 4, 2011 John Edwards Indicted On Charges Related To Money For Mistress Edit Delete Tags Autopost The Democratic politician's lawyers contend the payments were gifts from friends. Prosecutors allege they were political donations that should have been reported.Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/06/03/136918540/john-edwards-indicted-on-charges-related-to-money-given-to-mistress?ft=1&f=1014al gore bill clinton